Rays & Waves

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Throwdown // #ctd793 ...A color challenge!!  The color combo for this current challenge is orange, purple, and aqua.  I used Stampin Up's Pumpkin Pie, Highland Heather, and Berumda Bay as my colors.  Since I used watercolor pencils for coloring my image I had to get a bit creative on the waves, as there was no pencil to match.  With just a bit of blending of several colors I was able to get it pretty close...gotta love water color pencils!!

Just Add Ink // #JAI702 ...A sketch challenge!!  I traded out the squares for circles since my stamped images was circular.  A great sketch for using a trio of colors!!

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc247 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-ta-toe game board: dry embossing (embossed waves for my background), stencling (two different stenciled used on the circles), and embellished envelope (stamped a matching image).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Pedals & Petals

 

5 Challenges inspired today's challenge...

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge // #AHSC577 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  I am thankful for the sketch challenges out there that give us inspiration & great beginnings.

As You See It Challenges // #AYSI322 ...A "recipe" challenge!!  For this challenge we are given 5 "ingredients" and need to use each of them on our card.  This current challenge give us these ingredients: black, embossing folder, any other color, die cut, and white. I have included all five on today's card.

Just Us Girls // #JUG727 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  The mood board had a black bicycle as on of the pictures and for today's card that elements was my inspiration.

Can You Handle The Pressure // 11MAY2024 ...An "embossing folder" challenge!!  For there current challenge they are also offering an optional twist...flowers!!  I embossed my background and added some die cut flowers!!

Addicted to Stamps & More // #ATSM468 ...A theme challenge!!  BIRTHDAYS is the theme for their current challenge!!  I added a birthday greeting to this pedals & petals card.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Come Sail Away

 

4 challenges inspired today's card...

Freshly Made Sketches // #FMS636 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch was the starting point for today's card.  I am not sure why but when I saw this sketch I just felt like it had a nautical vibe to it.

Global Design Project // #GDP445 ...A social media challenge!!  For this current challenge they have given us a color challenge.  The trio of colors for this challenge: Pretty Peacock, Moody Mauve, and Petal Pink.

Hand Stamped Sentiments // #HSS438 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  My inspiration from the mood board: the colors and the serene vibe (cause any time you are on the water it is serene).

Just Us Girls // #JUG727 ...A "mood board" challenge!!  While this mood board was very different from the one from HSS, the inspirations overlapped.  The sailboat on this board is what inspired me!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

May Flowers

May flowers brought to you by April showers!! 

Today's card was inspired by 4 challenges...

Addicted to CAS // #258 ...A "code word" challenge!!  FLOWERS is the code word for this current challenge.

CAS on Friday // #283 ...A "clean & simple" challenge with a theme!! FLOWERS is the theme for this challenge that began on May 10th.

Simply Clean & Simple Challenges // #MAY2024 ...A monthly CAS challenge with a theme!!  FLOWERS is theme for the month of May.

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc247 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row on this tic-tac-toe game board: twine (natural twine wrap & bow), scoring (scored across the middle using my scoreboard), and embellished envelope (embossed to match the card).

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Just For You

 

3 challenges inspired today's card...

Inspiration Station // #IS61 ...A monthly photo inspired challenge!!  In this photo for May we have been given a photo of a basket of wildflowers.  What inspired me for today's card?? The flowers, the purple & pink color combo, and the basket had me pick kraft card stock for my window.

The Paper Players // #PP689 ...A color challenge!!  The colors called for in the challenge: Lost Lagoon, Highland Heather, and Fresh Freesia along with a color of your choice (for me it was Kraft).  The perfect color combo for my windowsill of flowers!!

TGIF Challenges // #tgifc472 ...A sketch challenge!!  This week's sketch was basicly a windowsill sketch!   Perfect for using a retired Stampin Up windowsill die.  I added some "curtains" to my window by cutting a small doily...darling don't you think??

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

New Challenge @ Cards 4 Guyz

 

Today begins a new challenge at...

Cardz 4 Guyz // #C4G347 ...A masculine challenge with a given theme!!  The theme for this challenge is "Stars & Stripes"!!  It is my dads birthday and he loves all things patriotic so I decided to use this retired stamp from Stampin Up and full-fill the theme with some red, white, and blue.  I got stripes on my flag and a star on my brad!!

#C4G347 // Stars & Stripes

Now it is your turn...What will you do for this "Stars & Stripes" theme??  Go check out some of the other takes on challenge,  our design team gave you lots of diverse inspiration!!

2 other challenges inspired today's card...

TicTacToe Challenges // #tttc247 ...A game board challenge!!  My winning three in a row run down the right hand side of this game board.  Plaid, stripes, and dry embossing for the win!!

Try A Sketch On Tuesday // #TSOT646 ...A sketch challenge!!  This sketch paired up perfectly with the C4G challenge to make a birthday card for my dad!!

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)

Latte Love

 2 challenges inspired today's card...

Color Hues // #TCH86 ...A color challenge!!  Lilac & Lime were the colors called for in this challenge.  I used Stampin Up's Luscious Limeade and Highland Heather for my duo of colors.

Sketch Saturday // #SS750 ...A sketch challenge!!  I love the inspiration of a sketch challenge...a great startig point for a card.  I replaced the geometric shapes with some mugs of coffee.

Verse of the Day: (courtesy of YouVersion)